Institutt for sykepleie- og helsevitenskap: Recent submissions
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Communicative challenges in the home care of older persons - a qualitative exploration
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Aim To explore communicative challenges in encounters between nurse assistants and older persons during home care visits. Background The older population is increasing worldwide. Currently, there is a shift in care for ... -
Analyzing change processes resulting from a smartphone maintenance intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy for women with chronic widespread pain
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)PURPOSE: This study investigated change processes resulting from a smartphone maintenance intervention with daily electronic diaries and personalized written feedback based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy following a ... -
Filling in memory gaps through emotional communication; promising pathways in caring for persons with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Objective: To explore in what way emotional communication can enhance the memory of people with (different types of) dementia. Methods: Relevant studies published after 2000 were searched using the terms: dementia, positive, ... -
Registered nurses' and nurse assistants' responses to older persons' expressions of emotional needs in home care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aim: This study aims to explore nurse assistants’ and Registered Nurses’ responses toolder persons’ expressions of emotional needs during home care visits.Background: Communication is a central aspect of care. Older persons ... -
Chronic Disease Management:Implementation and Coordination of Heatlhcare Systems for Depressed Elderly Persons
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of the research-based Chronic Care Model (CCM), discuss methods and summarise research recommendations for improving the care of depressed elderly persons. Interviews ... -
Ansvarlig og avhengig – Pårørendes erfaringer med forestående død i hjemmet : Responsible and dependent – Relatives’ experience with expected death at home
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Research and white papers highlight the possibility for patients in the palliative phase to stay at home despite a high level of symptom burden. Purpose: This study describes the experiences in relatives when ... -
Nursing students’ evaluation of a new feedback and reflection tool used during high-fidelity simulation in the formative assessment of clinical skills – A descriptive quantitative research design
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Graduate nurses show a lack of expertise in clinical skills (Bradshaw and Merriman, 2008, Higgins et al., 2010). There is a need for major education changes to enable nursing students to meet future healthcare challenges ... -
Shadows From the Past. The situated meaning of being suicidal among depressed older people living in the community
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Most depressed older people in a suicidal state have mixed feelings, where the wish to live and the wish to die wage a battle. Aims: To explore and describe depressed older people’s experiences of being suicidal ... -
Chronic care model for the management of depression: Synthesis of barriers to, and facilitators of, success
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Depression is a socially- and physically-disabling condition. The Chronic Care Model (CCM) was developed to promote better management of long-term conditions, such as depression, in primary care settings. The aim of the ... -
Surviving depressive ill-health: A qualitative systematic review of older persons' narratives
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The aim of this qualitative systematic review was to report a comprehensive literature synthesis of older persons' narratives about what they need in order to survive when suffering from depression. Their survival strategies ... -
Older Persons’ Lived Experiences of Depression and Self-Management
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Mental ill-health, such as depression in the elderly, is a complex issue that is influenced by the life-world perspective of older persons. Their self-management ability should be strengthened based on an understanding of ... -
Perceptions of the need for improvements in healthcare after implementation of the Chronic Care Model
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Older people with depression constitute a vulnerable group, and evidence from different parts of the world has demonstrated the need for healthcare improvements at the community level. In this study, we described team ... -
Nursing Students' Clinical Learning Environment in Norwegian Nursing Homes: Lack of Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Nursing students hesitate to choose aged care as a career, and the aged care sectors are on an edge regarding nursing positions. Clinical learning environments may influence nursing students’ career choices. ... -
Towards enhanced emotional interactions with older persons : findings from a nursing intervention in home health care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background. Living at home with a physical condition that requires assistance places high emotional burden on older persons that needs to be attended to by nurses. However, nurses in home health care have previously been ... -
Lost in a Nameless Chaos - Women's experiences of postpartum depression. A meta-ethnographic study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Postpartum depression is a common complication related to childbearing with an estimated prevalence of 10% - 15%. The aim of the study was to explore and synthesize qualitative empirical studies published between 2005 and ... -
Reflection as a Skill – Clinical Supervision as a Prerequisite for Professional Development to Ensure Patient Safety
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This study is set in the context of the final phase of nurse specialist students’(NSS) postgraduate education in surgical, oncological, anaesthesia and intensive care nursing at the University College in June 2015. The aim ... -
Meeting psychosocial needs for persons with dementia in home care services – a qualitative study of different perceptions and practices among health care providers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The majority of persons with dementia are home-dwelling. To enable these persons to stay in their own homes as long as possible, a holistic, individual and flexible care is recommended. Despite a requirement for ... -
The use of supportive communication when responding to older people’s emotional distress in home care – An observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Responding to older people’s distress by acknowledging or encouraging further discussion of emotions is central to supportive, person-centred communication, and may enhance home care outcomes and thereby promote ... -
Use of research in undergraduate nursing students' theses: A mixed methods study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Health care personnel are expected to be familiar with evidence-based practice (EBP). Asking clinical questions, conducting systematic literature searches and conducting critical appraisal of research findings ... -
Communication self-efficacy in optometry: the mediating role of mindfulness
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between optometry students’ communication self-efficacy and their level of mindfulness and empathy. The study had a cross-sectional design. The sample included qualified ...